Jasmin Paris
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Jasmin Paris is the first female runner to complete one of the world's toughest annual races - The Barkley Marathon. Taking place at 'Frozen Head State Park' in Tennessee, USA, the incredible 100-mile race involves five loops of 20 miles, with 60,000 ft of ascents and descents - which is double the height of Mount Everest from sea level. Pushing through brambles, and other forest obstacles Jasmin was 1 of only 20 people to complete the race, which started with the blow of a conch shell and the light of a cigarette... With 99 seconds to spare from the 60hr cut-off... she did it. And now she's on RunPod to tell the tale...
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